Grants from Blow Molding Division are available every year through The SPE Foundation, funds permitting, to educational institutions seeking funding for the purchase of blow molding equipment or certain educational resources pertaining to blow molding. Eligible items would include: machinery, tooling, auxiliary equipment, instrumentation, controls, finishing equipment, software, and training or educational modules. Eligible institutions include accredited Universities, Community Colleges, and Vocational Schools. To apply for a grant, the following steps must be taken.

1. The grant application cover sheet must be completed and returned with your application

2. The application must indicate a specific amount, up to $4,000, for a specific need, and must be submitted prior to purchase. Grant requests over $4,000 will not be considered, and priority will be given to proposals having sources of matching funds

3. A clear statement about the use of the equipment must be included with the grant application cover sheet. You should include items such as:
   • Overriding goals of the facility that the new capability will help accomplish.
   • A timeline for the purchase and implementation
   • The contribution the equipment will make to school’s plastics program.
   • Who will benefit or be served by the program (e.g., regular students in traditional programs or adults in continuing education programs).
   • Financial need of the organization.
   • how the program will be conducted.
   • Future expectations of the program.
   • Source of matching funds, if any.

4. Copies of records from the organization’s latest accounting cycle may be required as a final step in the grant process.
   

5. All grant applications must be typed or computer-generated, single-spaced, with appropriate headings.
   

6. Applications will be reviewed three times per year. Completed applications must be returned to The SPE Foundation by January 1st, April 1st, or September 1st.
   
7. Notifications will be made on or about February 28th, May 31st or October 31st, consistent with the regularly scheduled review process.

The SPE Foundation is an affiliate of the Society of Plastics Engineers